Lafayette Hill Village Living - September, 2023

VILLAGE

LAFAYETTE HILL

ON-CAMPUS

Dining Room: 61354

Recreation Department: 61325

Wellness Center: 61293

Village Living is published monthly. If you have any questions, comments or ideas on current or upcoming trips and programs, please call the Recreation Department at ext. 61325

To view this publication electronically, please visit masonicvillagelafayettehill.org and select “Lifestyle.”

WELLNESS Wellness Center 61293

The Wellness Center is located on the ground floor (across from the bowling alley). We have state-of-the-art cardiovascular machines, new pneumatic strength training equipment and an HUR balance trainer. Staffed with trained personnel Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Putting on the Green

Friday, Sept. 29

1:30 p.m.

Putting green

Join Kara for this fun activity.

Cornhole Competition

Thursday, Sept. 14 1 p.m.

Auditorium

Play against Brightview Senior Living residents. Sign up if you’re interested. Spectators are encouraged!

Outdoor Walk

Wednesday, Sept. 20

Bus leaves at 1 p.m.

Main entrance

Join Kara for an outdoor walk at a location TBD.

Healthy Fall Breakfast

Tuesday, Sept. 26 10:30 a.m.

West Community Room

Enjoy a pumpkin-themed breakfast with Jeanine.

Group Fitness Classes

CLASS DAY/TIME PLACE

Yoga Mondays 11 a.m

Women’s Circuit Training Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.

Group Treadmill/ Bike Social

Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10 a.m.

Balance Tuesdays, 12:45 p.m.

Core and Posture Tuesdays, 1:15 p.m.

Heart and Muscle Strength

Thursdays, 12:45 p.m.

Fit/Flexibility Combo Thursdays, 1:15 p.m.

Multi Purpose Room

Wellness Center

Wellness Center

Multi Purpose Room

Multi Purpose Room

Multi Purpose Room

Multi Purpose Room

PROGRAMS AND ENTERTAINMENT

Tech Skills with Melissa

Thursday, Sept. 7

2 p.m.

Computer Lab

Learn technical skills for your iPad or cell phone. (Please sign up in the Computer Room.)

Design Your Own Jewelry

Friday, Sept. 1

10:30 a.m.

West Community Room

Express yourself by creating beautiful jewelry pieces with colorful beads. (Please sign up in the Computer Room.)

Labor Day Celebration

Monday, Sept. 4

2 p.m.

Kenneth Mills Auditorium

Join us in celebrating Labor Day with musical entertainment by Miguel Cintron.

Retail Trivia

Tuesday, Sept. 5

2 p.m.

West Community Room

Test your knowledge of this exciting industry and learn more about the trends, innovations and challenges shaping retail today.

Wednesday Night in the Pub: Karaoke with Tru Blu Productions

Wednesday, Sept 6 6 p.m.

Pub

Join us for an evening of karaoke and fun with Tru Blue Productions.

Words Within Words

Friday, Sept. 8

10:30 a.m.

West Community Room

Join Melissa in discovering as many words as you can within another word.

Retirement Living Association Meeting

Monday, Sept. 11 2 p.m.

Kenneth Mills Auditorium

All retirement living residents are welcome and encouraged to attend the monthly meeting.

What’s the Scoop?

Ice Cream Cones

Tuesday, Sept. 12

2 p.m.

West Community Room

Honor National Ice Cream Cone Day with delicious scoops of your favorite ice cream on a cone! (Please sign up in the Computer Room.)

Wednesday Night in the Pub:

Password Game

Wednesday, Sept. 13

6 p.m.

Pub

Compete for your team to guess the hidden word (password) first by taking turns giving one-word clues.

Paws of the Spirit

Friday, Sept. 15

10:30 a.m.

West Community Room

Visit with our furry friends.

Oktoberfest:

Sampling Beer

Friday, Sept. 15 2 p.m.

West Community Room

Celebrate Oktoberfest by sampling and judging beers to see what your favorite flavor is. (Please sign up in the Computer Room.)

Soundwave Band

Saturday, Sept. 16

2 p.m.

Kenneth Mills Auditorium

Join us for live music entertainment from the Soundwave Band.

DIY Popsicle Stick

Scarecrow Magnet

Monday, Sept. 18

10:30 a.m.

West Community Room

Create your very own popsicle stick scarecrow for Autumn. (Please sign up in the Computer Room.)

Guess the Breakfast Cereal

Monday, Sept. 18 2 p.m.

West Community Room

Join us in identifying the unknown cereal according to taste. (Please sign up in the Computer Room.)

Manicures & Hand Massages

Wednesday, Sept. 20

10:45 a.m.

West Community Room

Join Melissa in receiving a relaxing hand massage, as well as having your nails pampered and painted. (Please sign up in Computer Room; space is limited.)

Wednesday Night in the Pub:

General Knowledge Trivia with Melissa & Chuck

Wednesday, Sept. 20

6 p.m.

Pub

Join us in trying to score the most points answering trivia questions with your creatively named team.

CALENDAR KEY

17

10:45 a.m. Catholic Communion (KMA)

2 p.m. Sunday Service (KMA)

3 p.m. Trivial Pursuit (WCR)

4 p.m. Snack Bingo (WCR)

24

10:45 a.m. Catholic Communion (KMA)

2 p.m. Sunday Service (KMA)

4 p.m. Snack Bingo (WCR)

5

2

(WCR)

10:30 a.m. Catholic Prayer Service (CR)

11 a.m. Resident Planning Committee Meeting (Trips) (WCR)

11 a.m. Hot Debate (PB)

1 p.m. Voices on the Hill Rehearsal (KMA)

2 p.m. RLA Meeting (KMA)

3 p.m. Playing Pool with Melissa (BA)

6:30 p.m. Dominoes (WCR)

7 p.m. Montgomery County Concert Band (KMA)

18

10:30 a.m. Catholic Prayer Service (CR)

10:30 a.m. DIY Popsicle Stick Scarecrow Magnet (WCR)

1 p.m. Voices on the Hill Rehearsal (KMA)

2 p.m. Guess the Breakfast Cereal (PB)

6:30 p.m. Dominoes (WCR)

25

10:30 a.m. Catholic Prayer Service (CR)

10:30 a.m. Can You Guess the TV Show? (Courtyard)

1 p.m. Voices on the Hill Rehearsal (KMA)

1:30 p.m. Painting with Shayna (WCR)

6:30 p.m. Dominoes (WCR)

2

3

3:30

7

12

10:30 a.m. Coffee Klatch (WCR)

11:30 a.m. Can You Match the Food to the State? (PB)

2 p.m. What’s the Scoop? Ice Cream Cones (WCR)

3:30 p.m. Armchair Travel: Europe (WCR)

3 p.m. Scrabble (CR)

7 p.m. Knitting Club (LB)

19

10:30 a.m. Coffee Klatch (WCR)

2 p.m. Afternoon Movie (MT)

3 p.m. Scrabble (CR)

7 p.m. Knitting Club (LB)

26

10:30 a.m. Healthy Fall Breakfast (WCR)

2 p.m. Classical Music with Tatyana (KMA)

2:30 p.m. Pokeno (WCR)

3 p.m. Scrabble (CR)

7 p.m. Knitting Club (LB)

7:30 p.m. Red Cross of Constantine Meeting (KMA)

6

10:30 a.m. Video Rosary: “The Joyful Mysteries” (MT)

10:45 a.m. Wacky Wordies (WCR)

1 p.m. RL Food Committee (PB)

2 p.m. Wednesday Matinee: “The Mummy” (MT)

6 p.m. Wednesday Night in the Pub: Karaoke with Tru Blu Productions (PB)

13

10:30 a.m. Video Rosary: “The Joyful Mysteries” (MT)

10:45 a.m. Family Feud: The Office Edition (WCR)

2 p.m. Bowling Social (BA)

6 p.m. Wednesday Night in the Pub: Password Game (PB)

7

10 a.m. RL Meeting with Carl (KMA)

11 a.m. A Trip Down Memory Lane: Being a Grandparent (WCR)

2 p.m. Tech Skills with Melissa (CL)

2:30 p.m. Chair Ballet (KMA)

6:30 p.m. Movies of Yesteryear (MT)

7 p.m. Scrabble & Quiddler (CR)

14

10 a.m. RL Meeting with Carl (KMA)

11 a.m. Let’s Play Boggle! (WCR)

1 p.m. Cornhole Competition (KMA)

2 p.m. Mad Gab Game (WCR)

6:30 p.m. Movies of Yesteryear (MT)

7 p.m. Scrabble & Quiddler (CR)

1

10:30 a.m. Design Your Own Jewelry (WCR)

2 p.m. What Business Were They In? (WCR)

6:30 p.m. Dominoes (WCR)

8

10 a.m. Drama Group (KMA)

10:30 a.m. Words Within Words (WCR)

2 p.m. Comfort Foods: So, How Do You Make It? (WCR)

6:30 p.m. Dominoes (WCR)

15

10 a.m. Drama Group (RL1L)

10:30 a.m. Paws of the Spirit (WCR)

11 a.m. Presentation: Voting with Brandon Yett (KMA)

2 p.m. Oktoberfest: Sampling Beer (WCR)

6:30 p.m. Dominoes (WCR)

2

1 p.m. Saturday Matinee: “The Dick Van Dyke Show” (MT)

2 p.m. Jackpot Bingo (WCR)

9

1 p.m. Saturday Matinee: “Saving Private Ryan” (MT)

2 p.m. Jackpot Bingo (WCR)

20

10:30 a.m. Video Rosary: “The Joyful Mysteries” (MT)

21

10 a.m. RL Meeting with Carl (KMA)

22

10 a.m. Drama Group (KMA)

16

1 p.m. Saturday Matinee: “Caddyshack” (MT)

2 p.m. Soundwave Band (KMA) (No Bingo)

23

10:45 a.m. Manicures & Hand Massages (WCR)

11 a.m. Seated Exercise with Melissa (WCR)

10:30 a.m. Snack Bingo with Melissa (WCR)

1 p.m. Saturday Matinee: “Godzilla” (MT)

1 p.m. Outdoor Walk with Kara (ME)

2 p.m. "Get Hip, Don't Slip;" Fall Prevention with Allison Merrill (KMA)

6 p.m. Wednesday Night in the Pub: General Knowledge Trivia with Melissa & Chuck (PB)

1 p.m. Healing Service (WCR)

2 p.m. Jeopardy (WCR)

2:30 p.m. Chair Ballet (KMA)

3:30 p.m. 25 Words or Less (WCR)

6:30 p.m. Movies of Yesteryear (MT)

7 p.m. Scrabble & Quiddler (CR)

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10:30 a.m. Video Rosary: “The Joyful Mysteries” (MT)

10:45 a.m. Baking: Apple Cinnamon Roll Cobbler (WCR)

3:30 p.m. Cocktail Party with Kirk Maurer (KMA)

9 a.m. – 4 p.m. IGC Jewelers (RL1L)

10 a.m. RL Meeting with Carl (KMA)

11 a.m. Walk with Melissa to End

Alzheimer’s (WCR)

2 p.m. Help your Neighbor Card Game (WCR)

3:30 p.m. Apple Cider in the Courtyard (Courtyard)

6:30 p.m. Movies of Yesteryear (MT)

7 p.m. Scrabble & Quiddler (CR)

2 p.m. Book Club (WCR)

6:30 p.m. Dominoes (WCR)

2 p.m. Mainline Opera (KMA) (No Bingo) 27

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10 a.m. Drama Group (KMA)

10:30 a.m. The Newlywed Game (WCR)

1:30 p.m. Putting on the Green with Kara (Golf Green)

2:30 p.m. Give Me 5 (WCR)

4:30 p.m. Dining Music with Patty Brotman (PB)

6:30 p.m. Dominoes (WCR)

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1 p.m. Saturday Matinee: “Little Fockers” (MT)

2 p.m. Jackpot Bingo (WCR)

PROGRAMS AND ENTERTAINMENT

Book Club

Friday, Sept. 22

2 p.m.

West Community Room

Join us in cozying up and diving into a terrific book. Here is your opportunity to examine and discuss the book that everyone read.

Mainline Opera

Saturday, Sept. 23

2 p.m.

Kenneth Mills Auditorium

Enjoy this live performance with one of our most popular entertaining groups.

Baking: Apple Cinnamon

Roll Cobbler

Wednesday, Sept. 27

10:45 a.m.

West Community Room

Join us in making this easy dessert bursting with apple pie filing and a delicious tube of cinnamon rolls. (Please sign up in Computer Room; space is limited.)

Cocktail Party with Kirk Maurer

Wednesday, Sept. 27

3:30 p.m.

Kenneth Mills Auditorium

Join us for an afternoon of food, drinks and enjoyable entertainment.

Apple Cider in the Courtyard

Thursday, Sept. 28

3:30 p.m.

Courtyard

Celebrate autumn apple season by enjoying a delicious cup of apple cider in the courtyard.

2023 Fall Market Place

Friday, Oct. 27 & Saturday, Oct. 28

9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Kenneth Mills Auditorium

Come celebrate our Autumn sale, with food, jewelry, crafts, clothing, lamps, linens and so much more!

Spiritual Gatherings

Dining Room

61354

Dining

Labor Day Brunch Menu

Monday, Sept. 4

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Orange Creamsicle

Soup

Hamburgers

Hot Dogs

BBQ Pulled

Chicken

Corn on the Cob

Happenings

Braised Brussels Sprouts with a Balsamic Glaze

Cole Slaw

Potato Salad

Ice Cream Bars

Watermelon

Sept. 4 Labor Day

Sept. 5 National Cheese Pizza Day

Sept. 11 Patriot Day

Sept. 15 Rosh Hashanah Begins

Sept. 16 Oktoberfest Begins & National Guacamole Day

Sept. 21 National Chai Day & National Pecan Cookie Day

Sept. 22 National Ice Cream Cone Day

Sept. 24 Yom Kippur Begins at Sunset

Sept. 25 National Lobster Day

OFF-CAMPUS TRIPS

Recreation Department 61325

Please see Angela, director of recreation, to pay for the trips.

DATE TIME/DESCRIPTION

COST

Friday, Sept. 1 9:30 a.m. U.S. Mint at Philadelphia Tour Free

Monday, Sept. 4 Happy Labor Day!

Tuesday, Sept. 5 9 a.m., 10 a.m., 11 a.m. Andorra Loop (ACME, Dollar Tree, Kohl’s, TJ Maxx, Andorra Library, Five Below). Last ride must be ready to go back at noon. Some senior discounts may apply.

Wednesday, Sept. 6 9:30 a.m. Cracker Barrel, Plymouth Meeting

1:30 p.m. Trader Joe’s, North Wales

Thursday, Sept. 7 9 a.m. ALDI Market, Conshohocken

Friday, Sept. 8 9 a.m. Weis Market, Plymouth Square

12:15 p.m. BOCCE, Conshohocken

Saturday, Sept. 9 9 a.m. Old New Castle, Delaware, Tour with Karen Michel

Monday, Sept. 11 9 a.m. Bartram’s Garden, Philadelphia Free

Tuesday, Sept. 12 9 a.m., 10 a.m., 11 a.m. Flourtown Loop (ACME, Giant, Dollar Tree, McDonald’s, Hair Cuttery, Movie Tavern, Wells Fargo, First Trust Bank, Postal Service). Last ride must be ready to go back at noon. Some senior discounts may apply.

1:30 p.m. BOSCOV’S, Plymouth Meeting Mall

Wednesday, Sept. 13 RESERVED FOR RED HAT TRIP

Monday, Sept. 18 9:30 a.m. Valley Forge Casino, Valley Forge

Tuesday, Sept. 19 9 a.m., 10 a.m., 11 a.m. Metroplex Loop (Target, Five Below, Giant, Party City, Lowes, David’s Bridal, DSW Shoes, Barnes & Noble, Guitar Store, Best Buy, Fine Wine & Good Spirits, Ross, Marshalls, Old Navy, PGA Tour Superstore, ULTA.) Last ride must be ready to go back at noon. Some senior discounts may apply.

1:30 p.m. Walmart, King of Prussia

Wednesday, Sept. 20 9 a.m. Styer Orchard, Langhorne

1 p.m. Wellness Walk with Kara

Thursday, Sept. 21 8 a.m. Cape May, New Jersey

Friday, Sept. 22 9 a.m. Wegmans, King of Prussia 12:15 p.m. BOCCE, Conshohocken

Monday, Sept. 25 9:30 a.m. Burholme Miniature Golf

Tuesday, Sept. 26 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. Plymouth Meeting Mall Loop (BOSCOV’S, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Michael’s Crafts, Whole Foods Market, Dave & Busters, Burlington Coat Factory, California Pizza Kitchen, Miller’s Ale House, P. F. Chang’s, Chipotle). Last ride must be ready to go back by noon. Some senior discounts may apply.

Wednesday, Sept. 27 Wolff’s Apple House, Media

Thursday, Sept. 28 10:30 a.m. Buckingham Valley Vineyards, Buckingham

Friday, Sept. 29 8:30 a.m. Historic Smithville, New Jersey, and the Village Greene

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